Milton Committee of the Whole unanimously endorses First Principles of Growth as part of ongoing efforts to build a Complete Community

Recognizing the community is on a path of growth unlike any other municipality in Canada, on Monday, May 8 Milton’s Committee of the Whole unanimously endorsed Milton’s First Principles of Growth. The seven principles will guide planning for growth and municipal decision making as Milton prepares to embark on a new Official Plan later this year.

Milton’s First Principles of Growth are part of new document, Building a Complete Community, that highlights the uniqueness of Milton’s young, educated population and underscores the importance of a shared vision and partnerships with other levels of government to deliver Made in Milton solutions to address challenges facing the community.

“We’ve always advocated for the needs of Milton, but we’ve never had a document that pulled it all together like this,” said Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. “Milton will continue on a path of growth with the population expected to double by 2031, so it’s important that we’re clear about how we will maintain the quality of life that makes Milton so attractive to young, educated and active residents.”

Among the advocacy items highlighted in the document is a call for all-day, two-way GO Train service, support to stop the CN Intermodal Logistics Hub project at its proposed location in Milton and a call to ensure that regional capital infrastructure projects are timed to support growth.

Building a Complete Community also highlights some important accomplishments recently announced for Milton. These include: the announcement of a university-led post-secondary campus at the Milton Education Village, the Milton District Hospital expansion (opening Fall 2017), the announcement of five new schools to be built in Milton, 15-minute peak period GO Train service (outbound to Union in the morning, inbound to Milton in the evening), and planned enhancements to Highway 401.